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Home My WebLink About15-33 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT DRC2014-00546 TO AMEND THE DESIGNATION FROM LOW RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH RESIDENTIAL FOR 2.25 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE, SOUTH OF BASE LINE ROAD; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0208-031-58 AND 0208-031-59. A. Recitals. 1. The applicant, 7418 Archibald, LLC, filed an application for General Plan Amendment No. DRC2014-00546 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject General Plan Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 13th of May 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on May 13, 2015, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to approximately 2.25 acres of land, basically a rectangular configuration, located on the west side of Archibald Avenue, south of Base Line Road, which is presently improved with a single-family residence. Said property is currently designated as Low Residential; and b. The properties to the north of the subject site are designated High Residential and developed with an existing senior housing apartment complex(Villa Pacifica 1)and Office and developed with the Archibald Library. The properties to the west are designated Low Residential and are developed with single-family residences. The property to the south is designated Low Residential and is developed with the First Baptist Church of Rancho Cucamonga; and C. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the proposed land use designation in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with adjacent development; and d. This amendment promotes Goal HE-1 and Objective HE-1.1 of the General Plan in that future development of the site consistent with a High Density Residential land use designation would contribute to providing a variety of housing types; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-33 GPA DRC2014-00546 — 7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC May 13, 2015 Page 2 e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the subject property is suitable for the uses allowed in the proposed land use designation as evidenced by its location and frontage on and access to a public street, its size in being able to provide a suitable area to meet all applicable development standards (e.g., building setbacks, parking, access, landscape coverage, etc.),and the presence of similar land use designations and existing developments in the immediate area; and b. That the proposed amendment would not have significant impacts on the environment nor on surrounding properties as described in Section 4 of this resolution, would establish a land use designation that is consistent with the High Residential land use designation of the adjacent property to the north of the project site, and would allow for the development of senior housing, which would be consistent with the existing senior housing complex to the north of the project site; and C. The proposed amendment would be consistent with Goal HE-1 and Objective HE-1.1 of the General Plan in that it would establish a higher density residential land use designation that would contribute to providing a variety of housing types. In addition, the proposed amendment would not create any internal inconsistencies within the General Plan. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i)that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 15-33 GPA DRC2014-00546 —7418 ARCHIBALD, LLC May 13, 2015 Page 3 C. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project; and d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's recommendation is based is the Planning Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment No. DRC2014- 00546, as depicted in Attachment A, attached hereto. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY 2015. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY:C \ e\ a Ravenel Wimberly, Chairman ATTEST: exv &Uatt Candyce urnett, Secretary I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 13th day of May 2015, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, OAXACA, WIMBERLY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MUNOZ ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE General Plan Amendment DI�C20 4-00546 �.� Base Line Road Neighborhood Commercial c m Q c m Neighborhood Commercial Y N Office 'c d a m L U_ Q Existing: Low Residential (2-4 du/ac) Proposed: High Residential (24-30 du/ac) Low Residential (2-4 du/ac) Attachment A Palo Alto Street